Sofia Kenin won a WTA Tour-level match again at the 2024 Italian Open in Rome for the first time since January, beating Lucia Bronzetti. Kenin recently won a match again, but that wasn’t on the top WTA level. It was on the lower level, but it was memorable nonetheless because it was the first time…
Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert won his fourth NBA Defensive Player of the Year award on Tuesday, joining Hall of Famers Dikembe Mutombo and Ben Wallace for the most in league history. Gobert, 31, received a staggering 72 first-place votes, 24 second-place votes, and a single vote for third. The 11-year veteran also won the…
Rudy Gobert has been named the NBA Defensive Player of the Year for a record-tying fourth time. Gobert had 72 first place votes and 433 total points. Victor Wembanyama finished second with 245 total points out of 19 first place votes, 44 second place votes and 18 third place votes. Bam Adebayo finished third…
Photo: Peter Baba Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs has been unanimously named the league’s Rookie of the Year. The top pick of the draft showcased his talent, averaging 21.4 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.9 assists, a league-leading 3.6 blocks, and 1.2 steals in 71 games. Wembanyama received all 99 first-place votes for a total…
Is there anything better than a bunker save? Bunkers are awkward, and striking a ball well out of them is difficult by design. The greenside bunker is the great guardian of the pin, ready to strike down the proud. But this amateur conquered a bunker in emphatic fashion. The pure joy when he sinks this…
Manchester United have endured a difficult season, with many of Erik ten Hag’s first team squad struggling for form throughout the campaign. Better things were expected from United after their third place finish last time out, but consistent inconsistency means Europa League football is the best they can hope for at the end of Ten…
Photo: Minnesota Timberwolves/Twitter Minnesota Timberwolves veteran Mike Conley has been honored with the 2023-24 Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year Award, marking his second win after previously receiving the accolade in the 2018-19 season. This award acknowledges the player who demonstrates exemplary qualities as a teammate, including selfless play, leadership both on and off the court,…
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley was named the 2023-24 NBA Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year on Wednesday, the second time in his career he has won the award. Conley also won the award in the 2018-19 season. In addition to his latest accomplishment, the 2021 All-Star received the Sportsmanship Award in 2014, 2016, 2019, and…
Mike Conley has been named the 2023-24 Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year. Conley has won the annual award for the second time, having previously earned the honor in the 2018-19 season. The Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year Award recognizes the player deemed the best teammate based on selfless play, on- and off-court leadership as a…
Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens was named the 2023-24 NBA Executive of the Year on Tuesday. Stevens received 16 of the 30 first-place votes and was on 25 of the 30 ballots. The additions of Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday last offseason helped Boston win a league-best 64 games this season to…
